Satellite FIeld Day!

What a difference a day makes!
Three days a week for the last month, I have been taking students out
doors to demonstrate AO27 and UO14. We have about 6 handhelds ($88
ALinco's with chicken wire reflectors and 3 Kenwood D7's). Its mostly a
receive only demo, but every single time I have keyed up my D7, HT, I
always make one contact, before continuing on with the students...
FIeld Day I took along the same 6 handhelds so that many people at our FD
site could see how easy it is to hear the donwlink. I knew it would be
busy, but was amazed that even my 50 watts into an arrow not once did I
hear even a sylable of my uplink....
Thank goodness for SUNSAT who saved my bacon! When it came over in
1200 baud packet mode on SUnday Morning, I QSL'ed 12 stations and N8DEU
QSL'ed mine. Thus, with the satellite points in hand, I was finally able
to eat the food without guilt! WIth a total of 7 satellite radios and as
many antennas and a 60 foot pushup tower for APRS, I was getting a little
uneasy with my lack of success. :-)
I had to leave early to get to scout camp, so I dont know how the second
SUNSAT pass went. Hope many more of you got your QSO... What great fun!
de WB4APR, Bob
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